Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3206, Peter Eastman, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Eastman, Peter
R. 3206
CONTENTS

18/54
Henry Garfman L. rebecca Lockwood
Clinton Oneida New York
sup 2
July 9 1854
Form in the
Arch. C. May Clinton Oneida Co New York

State of New York Oneida County ss:
On this Second day of September in the year of our Lord, eighteen hundred
and thirty two, personally appeared before me Peter Cartman known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
That he entered the service under the following named officers & served as hereinafter stated - - That he entered the Continental service - in the year 1775 at Albany - in the County of Berkshire & State of Massachusetts - in the company commanded by Captain Forbury - of Sheffield - That he does not recollect the name of the Col l of the Regiment - That his Regiment was commanded by Major Cady - That Mike Loomis was his first Lieut and one Mark - Ensign - That he enlisted in December - That when General Montgomery - was killed - his Regiment was stationed at Albany - & drew their arms at Albany - That he was marched from Albany to Saratoga - then to Crown Point - from Crown Point - he was transported to Montreal - remained but three days at Montreal - & then went to Quebec - That he remained at Quebec - two or three days - near Quebec - his Regiment was stationed at the Island of Orleans - & remained there the most of the winter - That he had the small pox at the Island of Orleans - That after leaving the Island of Orleans - he was marched to Babel - and
The words before the words "That he" are inserted in the words of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 in relation to the service of Peter Cartman in the war of rebellion.

Where joined the main Army - from Carol. They went to St. Johns - thence to Seconderoga - thence to Fort George - thence to Albany - that he returned his musket in Albany in the month of June in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six
That he enlisted in Albany in the year 1775 Col. Buer commanded the Regiment as a private that he does not recollect the name of his captain but his lieutenant's name was - (Helfrecht)
That he was detached to work in Fort Independence but was stationed at Mount Hope cannot now say exactly how long he was at Fort Independence when the English lay at Crown Point - that he was in the service nine months
1777 - That after Bregon was taken - he was drafted in the Company commanded by Capt. Ditch; but cannot recollect the Regiment to which said Ditch's company belonged - that he was in the service in said Company one month - that he was a private in said several companies. That his discharge was honorably discharged from the service in the several instances hereinbefore named.
That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension - or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed this 11th day of Feb. 1832 William L. Hall
Interrogatories presented by the War Depart- ment to be put to applicants for pensions under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 -
First When & in what year were you born; Second Have you any record of your age and if so where is it;
Third Have you any line of descent into your

where is it; Third - When were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war; and where do you now reside; Fourth - How were you called into service; were you drafted; did you volunteer; or were you a substitute; and if a substitute for whom; Fifth - State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served, such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect: and the general circumstances of your service. Sixth - Did you ever receive a discharge from the service: if so by whom was it given; & what has become of it; Seventh - State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity.
Peter Eastman - who has signed the affidavits herein above contained - being duly sworn according to law true answers to make to the foregoing interrogatories presented by the War Department - to be put to applicants for pensions - under the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 - deposes & says that he was born in New Fairfield - in the County of Fairfield & State of Connecticut - & is seventy eight years of age -

That his age is recorded in New Fairfield aforesaid - in the Town record of ages.
That he lived at Sturminster - when called into service - at the several times - & as herein stated. removed from Sturminster to Alfred - & in seventeen hundred & eighty nine came here. That he has resided in the Town of Skitland from the year 1789 - to the present time.
That Colonel Warner was with the said regiment - when at Orleans - & & that there were two regiments - at Mount Hope.
That they were not furnished with written discharges - but were disbanded by gen- eral orders.
That the Rev. Dr. Asahel Sherburne and Benjamin of Esquire - are persons to whom he is known in his neighbourhood & who can testify as to his character for veracity. 55
Witness
Arch d C. Crary
Peter J. Eastman mark
Wathan Kimball & Judge of County common pleas
We Moses Foot a clergyman resident in the Town of Skitland - & County of Oxford and Emery Bissell - a resident in Skitland & County aforesaid - hereby certify that we are acquainted with Peter Eastman - who has sub- scribed & sworn to the above declaration: That we believe him to be seventy eight years of age: That he is respected & beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur, in that opinion.

he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur, in that opinion.
and that we concur in that opinion - Sworn to subscribed - Emery Bissell This 2nd day of Sept 1832 M. Root
Nathan Kimball Judge of Ancient Common Pleas
I Nathan Kimball - one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas - in and for the county of Onondaga - do hereby certify that it appears to me, after an inves- -tigation of the matter - and after putting the interrogatories presented by the War Department that Peter Eastman - who has (by his mark) subscribed the foregoing declaration, & has testified to said declaration - was a revolu- -tionary soldier, and served as he states.
And I do further certify that it appears to me, that Emery Bissell who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a lawful resident in the Town of Guilder- land county aforesaid - And that Moses Foot - who has also signed the same, is a resident of Guilderland in said county - and are credible persons to that their statement is entitled to credit.
Guilderland this 2nd day of Sept 1832
Nathan Kimball Judge of Ancient Common Pleas
State of New York
Onondaga County - ss - Orange Foot of Guilderland in said county: and George Twickell of Guilderland aforesaid in the county aforesaid being duly sworn - depose & say: that they are well acquainted with Peter Eastman, of

Hinkland - who has subscribed (by his mark) and depose to the foregoing declaration - that he is a respectable person - and a man of truth & veracity, and his statement entitled to credit. Sworn & subscribed this 3 Orange Foot day of Sept 1832 - 3 George - J. Smith
Matthew Kimball 3 Judge of Onondaga common pleas
State of New York
Clerks office Onondaga County ss: I George
Brown Clerk of said County do certify that Matthew Kimball Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the County Court of Common Pleas of said County, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to the foregoing affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature.
Witness my hand & seal of office at Utica this 11th day of November 1832. Geo Brown Clerk
And I do further certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the assumpsit of Peter Eastman - of Hinkland in said County for a sum - Witness my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this 21st day of Nov 1832. Geo Brown Clerk

State of New York Albany County ss.
Peter Garbman, of Herkline in said County, being sworn deposeth and says, that at Agament, on the first day of December 1775, this deft. was enlisted as a private in Capt. Forbush's Company of Inf'ty - in Col. Atkinson's Reg't (comprised by Major Gage) - that he served seven months, as a private in said service as a private - in said Company, and was honorably discharged from said service, the first day of July 1776, - at Albany N.Y. That he returned and mustered the last of June.
That at Agament - on the last of March this defendant enlisted as a private (he now thinks) in a Detachment Commanded by Lieut. Luke Hitchcock, of Col. Brown's Reg't of Inf'ty: That he served nine months, as a private in said Company - and was honorably discharged at Albany - the first day of Jan'y.
That on the first of October (as this deft. believes) - at Agament, this deft. was drafted as a private in a Company of Inf'ty - of the Mass. Militia, commanded by Capt. Dike - (but that he does not recollect the Reg't to which said Company belonged); That he served one month and was honorably discharged, at Agament, (aforesaid) the last day of October aforesaid. That the object of this expedition was to intercept, a gang of Tories - at or near Livingston's farm - or manor.
That by reason of old age, and the
State of New York - he was married to Sarah - and

and the consequent loss of memory this defendant is unable to state more particulars - by them herein - the event of said crime Sworn & submitted this 13 th day of July 1833-3 Peter H. Eastman marks
Nathan Kimball } Judge of Probate Court
This debt has not woken in his year - his right having failed him -
Peter Eastman 19.34

State of New York Oneida County ss.
I George Brown Clerk of said County of Oneida do hereby certify that Nathan Hoppell Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit purporting to have been sworn, was at the time of the same one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said judge, and that his name subscribed to said affidavit is his proper hand writing and genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court This 26 th day of July 1832 Geo Brown CLK In B. Reed Dy CLK

State of New York } ss: County of Allegany }
On this 30 th day of September, A D 1854 before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the county in State aforesaid, personally appeared Calvin Eastman, a resident of said county, aged 74 years, well known to me, who after being duly sworn, according to law deposeth and says, that he is heir and legal representative of Peter Eastman (deceased), a Revolutionary soldier, that his said father died in the Town of Elton, county of Ulster State of New York in the year 1844, that he never did to his knowledge; receive a Pension for his said service in the Revolution- ary war, that the said heir has been informed that the claim for a Pension has been laid, for the a- bove named service, (see R 30) it has been laid unbeknown to said heir, he therefore does by these Presents irrevocably constitute and appoint A Sanger of said county his true and lawful attorney for him and in his name, to investigate the facts in relation to the claim having been laid, and R 30, to ascertain the time when and by whom, and the amount the above named sol- -dier was entitled to, at the time of his decease, on the amount the said heir are entitled to for his service in the said war, and to do all things necessary and proper, in order to procure said Pension, the same as he could do were he

Personally Present. Sworn to Subscribed and acknowledged the day and year first above written before me.
his Calvin Eastman Mark attest
George H. Bennett
J. H. Bennett Aurora, Bennett Justice of the Peace
and I hereby certify that the within name deponent, heir of the said Peter Eastman is a resident of said county well known to me, and is credible, and of the age above stated.
J. H. Bennett
Justice of the Peace

STATE OF NEW YORK, ALLEGANY COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE
§ 1. I, James M. Allen, Clerk of said County, and of the Courts thereof, do hereby certify that writing was proved or acknowledged, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected sworn and authorized to take the same. And that I am well acquainted with his handwriting, and verily believe that the signature to said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine and that said Instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of this State.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Angelica, in said County, this 21 st day of October 1954
James M. Allen
Clerk of Allegany County

MS Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
September 23, 1924
Mrs. E. H. Argetsinger 620 S. Hiawatha St. Pipestone, Minn.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.3206 , it appears that Peter Eastman was born October 29, 1753, in New Fairfield, Fairfield County, (Massachusetts.) Conversion
He alleged that he enlisted at Egremont, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, in the winter of 1775, and served about seven months as a private in Captain Fosbury's Company, Colonel Ashley's Massachusetts Regiment; that he enlisted in 1775 or 1776 or 1777 and served nine months under Lieutenant or Captain Luke Hitchcock in Colonel Brewer's Massachusetts Regiment; that he enlisted October 1, 1777, and served two weeks or a month in Captain Fitch's Company, Colonel Ashley's Regiment; also that from October 1778 he served as a Sergeant on guard duty in the Militia, one month.
He applied for pension September 2, 1832, while a resident of Kirkland, Oneida County, New York, but his claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish specific proof of service as required by the

pension laws. He died in 1844 at Waton, Madison County, New York.
A son, Calvin, aged 74 years and a resident of Allegany County, New York, and a grandson, Peter S. Eastman, were referred to in 1854.
There is no further data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

State of New
Yorks County vs Peter Eastman - of Haver- town in said County being sworn says - That he is the same Peter Eastman, named in a declaration and affidavits sworn before Nathan Kimble Esq. one of the judges of Court of Common Pleas of said County - in 1833 and forwarded to the pension office - by Archibald Gray -; - and this deponent further says that at the time of Boston - D.D. - and he believes Joseph Atkinson - of Philadelphia - testified to the report of the services of this deponent as a soldier of the revolution;
And this deponent further says, that at Ayer in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts - on the first of September 1775 - he was enrolled in a company of militia - commanded by Captain Forbush of Col. Ashleys Regt and that on the first of December 1775 this deponent was marked as a private soldier in said Regiment; that said company - was in the campaign against Ticonderoga - under the command of Genl. Montgomery; that he continued in said company in said service till the first of July 1776 - and was dischar- -ged from said company at Albany - in New York.
That the said company - marched by itself - that its route lay through Albany - Crown Point, Oskawilla -; that said company arrived at Ticonderoga after the death of Montgomery -; that they lay near Ticonderoga - the first of June 1776 - That at the time the Army left the neighbourhood of Ticonderoga - this deponent had the honour to be present as a Deputy Clerk

small fort; and was on the defence of Orleans; and was brought in the Hospital - establish- ment to Albany, sick with the Small Pox - That Michael Loonin of Agament Lead; Patrick Nash of Burlington 2 d Lieut; and Sergeant Woodin of Mount Washington - were attached to said Company in said campaign - That Col Warner commanded at the Island of Orleans -
And this deponent further says - That on the first of March 1776 - he was enrolled as a private in Captain Cooke Hitchcock's company - of the Massachu- setts militia - and continued in said service till the first of December 1776 - as a private in said company -
That said company was under command of Col. Brown, that it marched from Agament the 1 st of March - and proceeded through Burlington - to Skene'sborough thence to Ticonderoga - and was stationed at Ticonder- oga - during the summer of 1776 - That this deft helped to make the iron work of the vessels - that were taken on Lake Cham- plain in 1776 -
That on the first of Oct r 1777 - this deponent - was enrolled as a private in Capt. Fitch's company - of Col. Stoye's Regt of the Massachusetts militia - and marched to the State of New York to fight the Tories and was engaged

Boys of the Massachusetts militia and marched to the State of New York to fight the Tories and was discharged the 15 th of Sept 1777
That this deponent further says, that in 1778 on the first of October - this Jethro Alford - was enrolled in a detach- ment of militia - as sergeant - and remained one month in said detach- ment in the service of the United States and was honorably discharged - That the said detachment was stationed near Johnstown - in the County of Man- gomery - State of New York - as a guard to protect the citizens against the Indians - Tories - &c -
That this deponent further says that he served a 3 months warrant - at the time last named - but has since lost it - and that he was honor- ably discharged from said service; and that he faithfully served the terms of time above set forth - in the service of the United States - as hereinabove named
That he was born at New Fairfield County of Fairfield - Connecticut - the 24 th of Sept 1753 -
That he has has a record of his age - in his house -
That he was living in Agament- ic Alford - in Massachusetts - when called into said service - and resided there till 1788 - and has resided in his present residence - since 1788 -
That he was ordered into said service -
That from age - and the consequent loss of memory - this deponent is unable to name, more minutely the events of the periods - above named - or the officers with whom he served -
James Edgar Deputy Clerk

small pot - and was on the A.S. S. - That he did not receive any written dis- -charge from said service
That Arth. Gray - and Joseph Robbins are persons to whom this deponent has is known - and who can testify as to his character for veracity and his belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution
Sworn & Subscribed This 16 th day of March 1837 Notary Public John D. Welles J. B. Burritt
P. Mer, 1837 Peter Eastman Mark
Subscribed & Sworn before me March 16 th 1837 W. H. Hubbard, Justice of Peace
State of New York
Onida County - ss John W. Hall and Arth. Gray of Herk Co. - of Herk Co. in said county - being sworn say that they are well acquainted with Peter Eastman named in and who has subscribed the foregoing affidavit - and that the said Peter Eastman - is reported in the neighbor- -hood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution - and that their deponents believe said reports to be true - and their deponents further say that it is their belief that said Eastman is more than eighty years of age - and that he is reported to be a man of truth -
Sworn & Subscribed This 20 th day of March 1837 before me W. H. Hubbard Justice of Peace
Arth. Gray John W. Hall

State of New York
Onondaga County ss
I William H Hubbard the justice of the peace before whom the foregoing affidavit - was subscribed by William John Mc Hale and Archibald Gray - was sworn was sworn - do hereby certify that the the said Gray and Haleb are reputa- -ble persons and that their statement is true to the fullest extent -
In testimony whereof I the said justice have hereunto set my hand this 20 th day of March 1835
W H Hubbard
State of New York
Onondaga County ss
I John D. Leland - Clerk of said County - do hereby certify that William H Hubbard Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time the said affidavit bears date one of the justices of the peace of said County and duly authorized to act as such justice
And I do hereby certify that the signatures of said justice to said affidavit are his free hand and -ing and genuine - and I do further certify that the said justice hand written is well known to me -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 1 st day of March 1835
Subscribed - Amos Edgar Deputy Clerk

State of New York
Madison County ss - Peter Eastman of the Town of Eaton Co. N.Y. in said county, and late of the Town of Kirkland - in the County of Oneida and State aforesaid - being duly sworn says (in addition to the statements in this matter heretofore made) - that in the winter of the year seventeen hundred and seventy five - he was a private in a company of Minute Men - raised in the Towns of Sheffield, Barrington, Agament, Washington, that Capt. Capt. Fosberg - of Sheffield, commanded said com- pany - Michael Loonis - of Great Barrington - was the Lieutenant Agament - was the Sergeant and Josiah Nash of Great Barrington, was the Ensign - that sometime in January news was brought to Massachusetts of the death of Montgomery and of the defeat of the Conti- nental Army at Quebec - and orders were immediately issued under which order said company marched to Quebec - and such as set forth in this deponent's declaration on file in the Pension Office - And this deponent further says that said company crossed Lake Champlain (on their march to Quebec) on the ice - and that the first work done by him after his return to Massachusetts was being corn - that he this deponent is now lame from the effects of said march on Lake Champlain -
And this deponent further says that it is now the belief of this deponent that he marched from Sheffield Agament and company the first of February 1776 - and returned to Agament aforesaid the last of June of the same year -
And this deponent further says, that - in the affidavit made by this deponent and forwarded to the Pension Office - he did not intend to be understood - that the

company of Massachusetts Militia - com- -manded by Capt. Witchcraft - of Col. Brown Regt - "Marched from Massachusetts to Quebec" But that said company marched to Mount Independence - and Mount Hope - that said Regt was stationed at Mount Hope - and that this respondent was stationed at Mount Independence - and employed in making ship iron - that said Regt's station was about a mile from Ticonderoga - and that this respondent was in said service - in said last named company from the first of April 1777 - till the first of Nov of the same year -
Sworn and Subscribed - This 28 th day of Sept Oct 1837 = Peter Eastman before me by the said Peter Eastman making his mark because he could not write his name as he said
Ebenezer Doolittle, Judge of Jefferson County courts
State of New York I hereby certify for Rufus Willard and Insoon Willard - of the Town of William in said County - and formerly of the Town of Paris (now Herkland in the County of Herk) - and State aforesaid being duly sworn says that they have known Peter Eastman (who subscribed and deposed to the foregoing affidavit) since the year 1800 - that from the earliest acquaintance that these respondents have had with said Eastman - they have heard him - relate anecdotes of his services in the Army of the Revolution and have heard the said Eastman - make the same statements as those contained in the foregoing affidavit - and these respondents further say - that Rufus Willard - the father of the said Rufus Willard - was from the infancy of these

Deponents suppose to have been in some campaign to Dubuque - with said Eastman - and that these deponents have frequently from time to time, since their earliest recollections - heard said Rufus William and said Eastman converse of their said services in the War of the Revolution - and in those conversations the facts set forth in the foregoing affidavit were uniformly stated by both of said persons - to wit: said William (and said Eastman) - that these deponents further say that they have never heard the said services of said Eastman - denied or questioned - by any person - and that it has ever been the belief of these deponents that said Eastman served as has been above set forth - and these deponents further say that the said Rufus William - died in the year 1832 -
Rufus William
Inverness Dubuque - this 30th day of Oct 1837 J. Whipple Jr
State of New York Hudson County ss
I, James Whipple Jr the within of the house - before whom the foregoing affidavit subscribed by Rufus William and James Whipple was sworn - do hereby certify - that they the said Rufus and James - are well known to me - and that they are he is a respectable persons - and that their statements are entitled to the utmost credit -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand - this 30th day of Oct 1837 J. Whipple Jr

State of New York
Madison County ss.
I, Andrew S. Sloan
Clerk of the County of Madison do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Jeremiah Whipple Jr. the justice of the peace - before whom the foregoing affidavit was submitted and shown and that the signature of the said Jeremiah Whipple Jr. and subscribed to said affidavit - is the proper hand writing of said justice, and is genuine -
And I do further certify - that said justice, (at the time said affidavit bear date -) was a justice of the peace of said County duly authorized to administer the oaths - etc -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand - and affixed the seal of said County this 30 th day of November 1837 A.S. Sloan Clerk.
State of New York
Madison County Clerk's Office
ss. I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do hereby certify that Epenetus Holmes, before whom the foregoing annexed Affidavit purports to have been sworn, was, at the date of the same a Judge of the County Courts in and for the said County, duly Commissioned and qualified. And that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 30 th day of November 1837.
A.S. Sloan Clerk

Peter Eastman
N Y Dec 32
William C Johnson 7. West 13th St. Washington

Notice April 28 - 1854. Mr. C. Johnson Esq Sir!
A letter from the Pension Office in Washington came to Notice last summer directed to Peter Eastman or his heirs. the said Peter Eastman was a revolutionary soldier the said letter stated that there was at the Pension Office about three thousand dollars due to said Peter his widow, or heirs. The heirs of said Peter got together in Notice last Winter and deputized a Grandson of the above named Peter Eastman. the grandsons name was Peter S. Eastman who went to Washington about last January & on his return to Notice says that there was no money at the Pension Office belonging to Peter Eastman, widow or heirs but that the letter was a hoax. Now what Mr John Buchanan wants, who has married one

of the heirs of Peter Eastman is that you, or if you have no time that you would place this letter in the hands of some one who will ascertain at the pension office whether there was any pension due Peter Eastman widow, or heirs and whether the pension is there now or whether any one has drawn it out and if any one has, who such person is. Mr Buchanan is able and willing to pay any reasonable charges. I may be mistaken as to the time Peter S. Eastman went to Washington, it was either last fall or winter I believe.
Yours very respectfully, Peter Davis

J. L. Edwards Esq. Couns of Pnt A City of Washington D. C.

Clinton Ohio County July 12 th 1836
Sir
I regret the necessity of again troubling you with the business of John Foot, Isaac Merritt and Peter Eastman; but it will be very difficult to comply with the request, "to furnish sup ts declarations".
I have made and obtained the enclosed affidavits, with the view of showing that the papers, which were forwarded by me and placed on file in the Pension Office have never been withdrawn and therefore must be presumed to be in the War Dept. — It is if I mistake not two years since the papers in these cases were admitted to be correct and were placed on file — it will confer a favor if the certificates can be forwarded — inasmuch as this is the sum in which the aged pensioners receive all their means — I am Sir Resp t Your obed t Serv t A. Bray J. L. Edwards Esq r Pension Dept

State of New York
Onida County ss - Peter Eastman of Kirkland in said county being sworn says - That he this deponent in 1832 retained Archibald Gray - to obtain his Pension Certificate from the United States, that said Gray performed the services in said application, and that this left subscribed and offered to the same - And this deponent says that said Gray is the only person employed by this deponent in said business, and that but for the said Gray - since 1832 - has been and now is authorized to apply for and obtain said Certificate for this deponent.
Sworn to & subscribed This 10 th day of Jan y 1837
J. D. Pond Com. of Deeds
State of New York
Onida County ss - John Foot of Kirkland in said county - being sworn says - That John Foot - the father of this deponent in 1832 - retained Archibald Gray to perform for him the said Foot the services certificate to which he the said Foot was entitled - And this deponent further saith that said Gray is the and has been the only person employed in this application and that he is authorized to apply for and receive said certificate.
Sworn to & subscribed This 9 th day of Jan y 1837
John Foot
J. D. Pond Com. of Deeds

State of New York
Onondaga County ss - Subscribed and sworn to before me in said county - being sworn says - That Isaac Merritt - the father in law in 1832 - retained Ansel Brainerd - to prosecute in the said Merritt's claim to a Pension from the United States - and this deponent further says that said Brainerd is the only person employed by said Merritt in said application - and that said Brainerd is now unauthorized to apply for and obtain said certificate -
Isaac Merritt
Subscribed and sworn to before me
9th day of January 1837
J. P. Posen Com. of Deeds
State of New York
Onondaga County ss - Isaac Brainerd - of Onondaga in said county - being sworn says that he was retained by Peter Eastman Isaac Merritt, and John Foss - to obtain their Pension certificates - and that their declarations and the affidavits of their services to were forwarded to the Pension Office of the United States - and after having having supplied all the supplementary affidavits and forwarded them to the Pension Office this deponent received letters from the Comt of Pensions - notifying the said Pensioners of the receipt of said papers and that they are placed on file - in the Pension Office - and requiring the certificates of the Comt of War Department - as further evidence of said services - and this deponent further says - that it is the belief of this deponent that said Declarations and Pension papers - are still in the Pension Office of the United States - and this deponent further says - that said papers have never to the knowledge of this deponent, been out of said Pension Office since they were lodged as file as aforesaid - and that

deponent that said Declaration and Pension papers - are still in the Pension office of the United States - and this deponent further says - that said papers have never to the knowledge of this deponent, been out of said Pension office since they were placed on file as aforesaid - and that this deponent has never in any manner or form sanctioned, or permitted the withdrawal, or removal of said papers from said office since said papers were placed on file in said office - and this deponent further says that no one to his knowledge has ever interfered in this business - and this deponent further says that Peter Eastman, Isaac Merritt, and John Foot, named in the foregoing affidavits - subscribed and sworn to
as the identical Isaac Merritt, John Foot, and Peter Eastman, named in this affidavit and for whom this deponent forwarded Pension papers - to the Pension office of the United States as aforesaid -
Sworn to & Subscribed - this 9th day of Jan'y 1837
Isaac Merritt
State of New York Onida County ss.
I Julius Stone - one of the Comrs of Deeds of said County before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Foot, Peter Eastman, Salmon Merritt
were sworn to and hereby certify that said, Eastman, Foot, and Merritt are reputable persons and their statements entitled to the utmost credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand - this 9th day of Jan'y 1837
Julius Stone Comr of Deeds

State of New York
Onida County ss I John D. Selance Clerk of the County of Onida - do hereby certify that I Rev. ... before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time the said affidavits were taken one of the commissioners of said County.
And I do further certify that I am well acquainted with said Rev. ... hand writing and that the signature of said Rev. to the foregoing affidavits is his free act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 11th day of July 1837.
John D. Selance Clerk

23 July '38
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Archibald Gray Esq. Clinton Meriden County N.Y.

War Department
Pension Office
July 23 1838
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 23 rd May last on the subject of the application of Peter Eastman I have to state that his claim to service  a tour in Capt. Forbush or Forbush's Company was  was to Leicester was commenced in 1775 of nine months  ending in June 1776 and a tour to Mount Independence in 1777 under Capt. Hitchcock. I have to state that on a careful examination of all the papers there to on file in this office relating the case is  is not well  offered  founded & that the claim  obvious that the claim is is not entitled to a pension under the act. There does not appear to have been By a roll of the Militia officers of that period for the County of Berkshire that Captain either of the name of Forbush or Forbush or Hitchcock belonged to the Militia of that  the County of Berkshire at that period of service , it may be added likewise that from circumstances the nature of  the course of the service at that time, there could not have

been any such taxes in the Militia of that part of the Country as that  there described by the claimant.
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23 July '38
Archibald Gray Esq, Clinton Oneida County N.Y.

Mar 5 N.Y.
J. Eastman FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Comt of Pen City of Washington

Clinton Oneida County New York May 23 1882
Sir
I have been requested by Mr Peter Hartman to ask of you Sir information respecting his pension papers - whether they are sufficient - he made application in 1882 No 22 - and has waited with patience the result - he is now very infirm and is desirous of having a decision of his case - and would esteem it a favour (if his proof is sufficient) that his Pension Certificate be forwarded -
I am Sir Respectfully Your Obed Servt Mark H. Tracy
James L Edwards Esq Board of Pensions City of Washington

Clinton Oneida County New York Sept 4 th 1837
Sir
Enclosed are affidavits - procured by Peter Eastman - to satisfy the deficiencies in those forwarded for him in 1832 - &c This is one of the three cases in which the pension papers were mistaid at the Pension Office -
I am Sir Briefly Your obed Servt Abd. Crane
J. L. Edwards Esq. Home of Deacons City of Washington

A. W. Coary
27 March 1837
NY 16
Rec Vol. 45. pa. 250.

War Department Pension Office March 2/1837
Sir,
The papers of Peter Eastman have a- gain been examined - The claimant states that he served seven months in Capt. Hartcraft's Vol- unteer Company Col. Eastman's Artillery reg't in 1775.6 that he enlisted in Dec 1775 went to Quebec when he wintered  is no evidence of such service in that department  There is no evidence of the existence of such a company of there is no evidence of such service as that  there is no evidence to be found in the records of the  state of the state of Massachusetts, nor is nor is there any evidence that a company of the Massachusetts Militia marched from that state in January 1777 to join the Army at Quebec - This claim cannot be allowed  without some affirmative evidence unless supported by more satisfactory evidence
City of New York N.Y.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Penn. City of Washington D. C.

Clinton March 24 th 1837
Sir
Enclosed is the affidavit of John Eastman - Those of John Foot & Samuel Curtis cannot be obtained; Foot & Curtis are dead - unless the depositions taken for them - and which were filed in the Pension Office, can be found - or the Massachusetts Rolls - can be resorted to for evidence -; it will be very difficult to establish their claims to Pensions
I am Sir Resp.
Your obed Servt Frederick Gray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions City of Washington -

Hon A. Mann
Dec 29. 1836
O. G.
Recorded Vol 39 Page 416

War Department Pension Office
Dec 29 1836
Sir
The papers of Isaac Merritt, Peter Eastman & John Root, usual to in the usual in usual letters have not have not, after diligent search been found and it is inferred that they have been withdrawn by the agent. These claims were suspended for the production of proof from the office of the Secretary of Massachusetts - All the proof there of the services of the Militia of that state, has recent- in these cases ly been received at this office. If the papers have not been withdrawn, the claimants will receive  declarations  their declarations respectively to the  to the upon the receipt of them, an examination  their claims will receive immediate attention for further like  the be sent
Hon A. Mann House Reps

A. L. L. 1910 S. M. 1910

Sir,
Pension Office September 8 1846
In answer to your letter of the 14 th inst I have to inform you that Peter Eastman alleged that he entered the service in Dec r 1775 under Captain Fosbury of Col. Ashley's regiment and was discharged the 1 st July 1776. He claimed to have served 9 months, under Col Brown, the name of his Captain he did not recollect but his Lieutenant's name was Hitchcock, and 1 month in 1777 under Capt. Fitch, the Col's name he did not know. Eastman was from Esopus Dutchess County, Mass
A. L. Lynde Esq Warsaw NY

O.P. Granger
Jan 8 1844
L

Pension Office, January 8. 1844.
Sir, In the case of Peter Eastman, referred to in your letter of the 30 th ulto. I have to inform you that the letter from this office to A. C. Gray Esq., dated July 23 1838, a copy of which is herewith enclosed, will shew what objections exist to the admission of the claim.
O. P. Granga, Esq., Merriville New York.
No 19754, N.Y. act 32 Sec 7.

Mar 6 184
J. L.
Peter Eastman N.Y. Jan 28th 32
Gen
Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
Official business

30. Dec 3 Norrisville (Madison County) N.Y. Dec 30
Sir
Peter Eastman now a resident of this County, some years ago, while a resident of Onondaga County, made application for a pension under the act of 1832 & for some reason to me & him unknown was unsuccessful. Will you have the goodness to re-examine his claim & if the documents on file will not warrant him a pension, please state me the defect in his papers.
He is a very old & infirm man & if he is entitled to a pension, it is desirous that he should have it
Respectfully yours Otis P. Granger
Mr Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions

Whitesville Allegany County New York September 12 th 1854
No 11
St. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Sir
By the request of the heirs of Giles Eastman (Deceased), a Revolutionary Soldier, of the State of New York, I take the liberty to ask if there has been a Pension granted for the services of the said Eastman, if so by whom was the claim laid, the amount obtained, the time &c the heirs think it has been obtained since 1850, by a person who had no right to obtain it, You will therefore please inform me on the receipt of this and oblige,
This is a matter upon which I am wholly unacquainted with, & have made the above inquiry by special request of the heirs of the said Eastman.
Very Respectfully Yours &c A. Sawyer.

H. C. Johnson
May 3/84

52 Pension Office May 3 1857
Sir In reply to the letter of Peter Davis Esq of Utica I have to inform you that Peter Eastman of NY disapply for a pension under the Act of June 7 1832. The enclosed copy of a letter of the 23 July 1838, to A. Craig Esq will disclose the reasons for the suspen- sion of his claim.
William C Johnson Esq
H between 13474 SL
Perch

New York
Nov
Peter Eastman
See List to Hon. A. Alston
Dec 28 1896

Geo. W. Brumf Acting Comr. of Pensions
Carlton Esq. East Windsor Connecticut
Sept 6

18754 New York Peter Easton Suspended
St. John's 6th Street and 11th Street 1832 (over)
A. Sanger 1852 On me Octo 14 1852

12.156
New York
Peter Eastman
Suspended - Let to
Set to A.C. Gray 27 Mar. 1837. do to same April 5. 1837 - do to same 23 Aug '38
Cannock Iron & Steel Co. Ltd.

all bound Aff. sent by A.L. Guary, (Rev. Eastman)
W. Luce
J. P. Richardson Esq.
House of Commons.
City of New York Nov 24

Jan 19
Mr. J. L. Bonards Esq r Com te of Penseon City of Washington D-C
Further the same to the said Esq r

Mr. Luce
Hn. A. Mann HN

John Frank N.Y. {
+ Peter P. Bellinger {
+ Niel M c Niel {
+ Gard Oakley {
all of Herk. Co N.Y.
applicants
Isaac Merritt { Peter Eastman { John Foot {
of Clinton N.Y. 1912) Crary Atty
Hon. A. Mann H.R.

Pension Bureau Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
One Peter Eastman, born in Conn., died in Eaton, Madison Co. N.Y., in 1844, was a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
If he was a pen- sioner, as I believe, please may I have his record.
Very Truly Yours
Mrs. E. H. Argetinger 620 S. Hiawatha St. Pipestone, Minn.
(over)

Peter Eastman lived in Ware , during the War, perhaps at Agra- mont.

1924. Sept. 23 Night Mrs. E. N. Argetsinger mes
P. O.
Peter Castman
Service: _____
RECEIVED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Trinity Church 1852 shows reason for pension. Not entitled to evidence not sufficient - there could not Alleges: have been such tours performed as claimant narrates.
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized.
_____ Contract.

Pension Office Octo 12/1834
Sir
The enclosed copy of a letter of the 23 rd of July 1838 to Archibald Leary Esq will disclose the condition of the case of Peter Eastman J.W.
A Sayers Esq Whitesville Alleghany Co Ms

Whitsonville Allegany Co N.Y. Oct 9 th 1854.
Hon S. P. Waldo Commr of Pensions Sir
You will Please find inclosed a Power of attorney from Calvin Eastman heir of Peter Eastman a Revolutionary soldier of N.Y. Dec r , giving me the right to inquire in to the claim laid to obtain a Pension for the service of the said Peter Eastman, You will therefore Please inform me who laid the claim, & the amount the heirs are intitled to, & what further Proof is necessary to procure the said Pension. Very Respectfully Your obedt A. Harvey Jr.

Pension Office. 16 th Sept 1854.
Sir,
I would inform you in reply to your, of 12 th instant, that it is contrary to the rules of this office to report to you the condition of the claim of Peter Eastman dec d of New York, unless you first file a Power of Attorney authorizing your agency. The claim has never been allowed.
A. Sawyer Esq. Whitinsville. Albany Co. N. Y.

Warsaw New York August 14 th 1846
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir I have since since met you through Hon. A. Smith inquiring as to the Claim of Peter Eastman of New York. Mr Eastman some years since applied for a pension while he resided in Oneida County. He has since deceased & his children wish to prosecute his Claim. Will you please favor me with a statement of his Claim as made by him. The amount of service, the different periods & what further proof will be required to substantiate the Claim. Your early answer will confer a favor
Very Respectfully Yours &c
A. C. Lynde